Will PN-G grad Harmon make his first college start at RB?

The Port Neches-Groves graduate scored his first college touchdown last week.

This week, he might be in the starting lineup.

Here’s what offensive coordinator Todd Whitten said Thursday about Harmon.

Talk about Caleb Harmon. Are you pleased with his efforts?

Regardless, I think we’ve got to have more than one back. I was very pleased with Caleb. He’s really a tough runner. He’s a little bit faster than what people think he is. Oftentimes people have trouble catching up with him. He’s going to get a lot of work this week. He’s going to carry the ball. He does a good job with his pass protectioin. He’s another example of a guy where you look up at the beginning of the season, he’s kind of stacked in the depth chart fourth or fifth. It just goes to show you, you never know in college football. Here he is, he’s probably going to run out there and start the game for us this week. Very similar to Doug Prewitt a year ago. You just never know. When you get your turn you’ve got to be ready and I think he is.

What was his work ethic like? Because coming out of high school, he was a stud running back and used to just getting his number called over and over, to having to work his way and be down on the depth chart. How has he handled that?

He’s had a great attitude. That’s one of the most difficult things, maybe not, it’s just the lack of reps. I think sometimes you get bored out there. You can only work so many guys and get them ready to play, especially during the fall when you’re getting ready to play a game. During the spring, it’s a little different. I think he’s been very patient. He’s spent time on scout team. He’s spent time on the kicking game. He’s spent time on the scout in the kicking game. So I think he’s ready to go.